WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
SENATE JOURNAL
SEVENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION, 2008
SEVENTEENTH DAY
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Charleston, W. Va., Friday, January 25, 2008
The Senate met at 11 a.m.
(Senator Tomblin, Mr. President, in the Chair.)
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Franklin D. Thomas, Living
Faith Church, Marmet, West Virginia.
Pending the reading of the Journal of Thursday, January 24,
2008,
On motion of Senator Barnes, the Journal was approved and the
further reading thereof dispensed with.
The Senate proceeded to the second order of business and the
introduction of guests.
Senator Tomblin (Mr. President) presented a communication from
the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, submitting its annual
report, in accordance with chapter twenty-nine-a, article three,
section twelve of the code of West Virginia.
Which report was received and filed with the Clerk.
The Senate proceeded to the third order of business.
A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body, to take effect from passage, and
requested the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of
Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4036--A Bill to amend the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new
section, designated §30-34-6a; and to amend and reenact §30-34-9 of
said code, all relating to the respiratory care board; authorizing
emergency and legislative rules; providing for temporary student
permits; and establishing fees for permits.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization.
The Senate proceeded to the fourth order of business.
Senator Plymale, from the Committee on Education, submitted
the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 161, Relating to payment of certain GED fees.
And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 161 (originating in the
Committee on Education)--A Bill
to amend and reenact §18-5-19c of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to Division
of Technical and Adult Education Services; programs; legislative
findings; providing payment of general educational development exam
fees for certain individuals; eligibility requirements; and
requiring State Board of Education rule.
With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass;
but under the original double committee reference first be referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert H. Plymale,
Chair.
The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 161), under the original
double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Senator Prezioso, from the Committee on Health and Human
Resources, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Health and Human Resources has had under
consideration
Senate Bill No. 234, Creating Maternal Mortality Review Team.
And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:
Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 234 (originating in the
Committee on Health and Human Resources)--A Bill to amend the Code
of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new
article, designated §48-25A-1, §48-25A-2 and §48-25A-3, all
relating to the creation of a Maternal Mortality Review Team;
members; and responsibilities.
With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Roman W. Prezioso, Jr.,
Chair.
Senator Prezioso, from the Committee on Health and Human
Resources, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Health and Human Resources has had under
consideration
Senate Bill No. 286, Providing adult and child protective services workers personal immunity from civil liability.
And,
Senate Bill No. 298, Updating definitions relating to child
abuse and neglect.
And reports the same back with the recommendation that they
each do pass; but under the original double committee references
first be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted,
Roman W. Prezioso, Jr.,
Chair.
The bills, under the original double committee references,
were then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Senator Kessler, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 336, Matching witness' pay rate to jurors' pay
rate.
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do
pass; but under the original double committee reference first be
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey V. Kessler,
Chair.
The bill, under the original double committee reference, was
then referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Kessler, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report, which was received:
Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 337, Eliminating obsolete language concerning
Supreme Court clerk.
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do
pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey V. Kessler,
Chair.
The Senate proceeded to the sixth order of business.
On motions for leave, severally made, the following bills were
introduced, read by their titles, and referred to the appropriate
committees:
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 343--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Acupuncture to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to continuing education requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 344--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Acupuncture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to disciplinary and complaint procedures for
acupuncturists.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 345--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the leasing of space and acquisition
of real property on behalf of state spending units.
Referred to the Committee on Finance; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 346--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to leasing space on behalf of state
spending units.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 347--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to controlling the Public Land
Corporation's sale, lease, exchange or transfer of lands and
minerals.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; then to the
Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 348--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to auctioneers.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 349--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the fee structure for the Pesticide
Control Act of 1990.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture; then to the
Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 350--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the West Virginia Plant Pest Act.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture; then to the
Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 351--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the inspection of meat and poultry.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 352--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to frozen desserts and imitation frozen
desserts.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 353--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to retail licensee
operations.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 354--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to farm wineries.
Referred to the Committee on Finance; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 355--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the sale of wine.
Referred to the Committee on Finance; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 356--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the State Auditor to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to standards for requisitions for payment issued to state
officers on the Auditor.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 357--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the State Auditor to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to the State Purchasing Card Program.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; then to
the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 358--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to general provisions.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 359--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Deputy Sheriff
Retirement System.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 360--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to benefit determination and
appeal.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 361--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Teachers' Defined
Contribution System.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 362--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Teachers Retirement System.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 363--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Public Employees
Retirement System.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 364--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to refund, reinstatement,
retroactive service and loan interest factors.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions; then to the Committee
on Finance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 365--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Consolidated Public Retirement Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the West Virginia State
Police.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 366--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Dental Examiners to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the board.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 367--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the ambient air quality
standard for nitrogen dioxide.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 368--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants pursuant to 40 CFR Part 61.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 369--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards of performance
for new stationary sources pursuant to 40 CFR Part 60.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 370--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention and
control of emissions from commercial and industrial solid waste
incineration units.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 371--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention and
control of emissions from hospital/medical/infectious waste
incinerators.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 372--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention and
control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage or
disposal facilities.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 373--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to emission standards for
hazardous air pollutants for source categories pursuant to 40 CFR
Part 63.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 374--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the control of annual
nitrogen oxide emissions to mitigate interstate transport of fine
particulate matter and nitrogen oxides.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; then
to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 375--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the control of ozone
season nitrogen oxide emissions to mitigate the interstate
transport of ozone and nitrogen oxides.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; then
to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 376--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the control of annual sulfur dioxide emissions to mitigate interstate transport of fine
particulate matter and sulfur dioxides.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; then
to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 377--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Inventory Program.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; then
to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 378--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention and
control of air pollution from the combustion of refuse.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 379--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to ambient air quality
standards for sulfur oxides and particulate matter.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 380--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to ambient air quality
standards for carbon monoxide and ozone.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 381--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to surface mining blasting.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 382--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to surface mining
reclamation.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 383--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to voluntary remediation and
development.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 384--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Environmental
Excellence Program.
Referred to the Committee on Finance; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 385--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Recycling Assistance
Grant Program.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; then
to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 386--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the hazardous waste
management system.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 387--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to underground storage
tanks.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; then to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 388--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards for the
beneficial use of filtrate from water treatment plants.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; then to the
Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 389--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 390--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 391--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to WV/NPDES rules for coal
mining facilities.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 392--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to individual state
certification of activities requiring a federal permit.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 393--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the State Election Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to corporate political activity.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 394--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the State Election Commission to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the regulation of campaign finance.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 395--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the State Election Commission to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to election expenditures.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 396--A Bill to amend and reenact article 6,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the State Fire Marshal to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to the supervision of fire protection work.
Referred to the Committee on Finance; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 397--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate
a legislative rule relating to funeral director, embalmer,
apprentice, courtesy card holder and funeral establishment
requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; then to
the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 398--A Bill to amend and reenact article 5,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to food establishments.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; then
to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 399--A Bill to amend and reenact article 5,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to water wells.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; then
to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 400--A Bill to amend and reenact article 5,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to water well design
standards.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 401--A Bill to amend and reenact article 5,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to hospice licensure.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 402--A Bill to amend and reenact article 5,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the regulation of opioid
treatment programs.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 403--A Bill to amend and reenact article 5,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the newborn screening
system.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; then
to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 404--A Bill to amend and reenact article 5,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to clandestine drug
laboratory remediation.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; then
to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 405--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Hearing Aid Dealers to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the board.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 406--A Bill to amend and reenact article 8,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Commissioner of Highways to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the construction and reconstruction of
state roads.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 407--A Bill to amend and reenact article 8,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Commissioner of Highways to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to traffic and safety rules.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; then to the Committee on Finance; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 408--A Bill to amend and reenact article 8,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Commissioner of Highways to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the use of state road rights-of-way
and adjacent areas.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 409--A Bill to amend and reenact article 8,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Commissioner of Highways to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the transportation of hazardous wastes
upon the roads and highways.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 410--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the advertisement of life insurance
and annuities.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 411--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to life insurance disclosures.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 412--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to suitability in annuity transactions.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 413--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to life insurance illustrations.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 414--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to examiners and examinations.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 415--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the licensing and conduct of insurance
producers, agencies and solicitors.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 416--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to fingerprinting requirements for
applications for an insurance producer license.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 417--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to guaranteed loss ratios as applied to individual sickness and accident insurance policies.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 418--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to mental health parity.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 419--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to recognition of preferred mortality
tables for use in determining minimum reserve liabilities.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 420--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the replacement of life insurance policies and annuity contracts.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 421--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to military sales practices.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 422--A Bill to amend and reenact article 10,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to steam boiler inspection.
Referred to the Committee on Labor; then to the Committee on
Finance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 423--A Bill to amend and reenact article 10,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to verifying the legal employment status of workers.
Referred to the Committee on Labor; then to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 424--A Bill to amend and reenact article 10,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to the supervision of plumbing work.
Referred to the Committee on Labor; then to the Committee on
Finance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 425--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Massage Therapy Licensure Board to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to general provisions.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; then to
the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 426--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology
Board of Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the
board.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 427--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology
Board of Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to
continuing education.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 428--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology
Board of Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a
standard of ethics.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 429--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to continuing education for physicians and
podiatrists.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 430--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to collaborative pharmacy practice.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; then
to the Committee on Government Organization; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 431--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to certification, disciplinary and complaint
procedures, continuing education and radiologist assistants.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 432--A Bill to amend and reenact article 10,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to the criteria and standards for alternative training programs for apprentice coal
mine electricians.
Referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 433--A Bill to amend and reenact article 8,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the examination and issuance of
driver's licences.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 434--A Bill to amend and reenact article 8,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the disclosure of information from the
files of the division.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; then to the Committee on Finance; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 435--A Bill to amend and reenact article 10, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to commercial whitewater outfitters.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; then to the
Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 436--A Bill to amend and reenact article 10,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the revocation of hunting and fishing
licenses.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 437--A Bill to amend and reenact article 10,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to special boating rules.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 438--A Bill to amend and reenact article 10,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to conditions upon which oil and gas
operators may access state forests.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 439--A Bill to amend and reenact article 10,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to wildlife scientific collection
permits.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; then to the
Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 440--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to nursing home
administrators.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; then
to the Committee on Government Organization; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 441--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Office of the Pharmaceutical Advocate to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to prescription drug
advertising expense reporting.
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 442--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Professional Surveyors to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the examination and licensing of
professional surveyors in West Virginia.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 443--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Professional Surveyors to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to fees for surveyors and surveying
firms.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; then to
the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 444--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Professional Surveyors to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to standards for the practice of
surveying in West Virginia.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 445--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Public Service Commission to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to emergency telephone service.
Referred to the Committee on Finance; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 446--A Bill to amend and reenact article 6,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
Authority to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a furlough
program for regional jails.
Referred to the Committee on Finance; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 447--A Bill to amend and reenact article 6,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
Authority to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a work
program for regional jail inmates.
Referred to the Committee on Finance; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 448--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to the use of digital signatures, state certificate
authority and the state repository.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 449--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Solid Waste Management Board to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to performance measures and review
standards for solid waste authorities operating commercial solid
waste facilities.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; then to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 450--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology
and Audiology to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the
licensure of speech-pathology and audiology.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; then to
the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 451--A Bill to amend and reenact article 6,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the State Police to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to the West Virginia State Police professional standards
investigations, employee rights, early identification system,
psychological assessment and progressive discipline.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 452--A Bill to amend and reenact article 6,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to cadet selection.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 453--A Bill to amend and reenact article 6,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the State Police to promulgate a legislative rule
relating to the West Virginia State Police Career Progression
System.
Referred to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and
Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 454--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the State Tax Department to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to the exchange of information agreement between the
Commissioner of the Tax Division of the Department of Revenue and
the Commissioner of the Division of Labor of the Department of
Commerce, the Commissioner of the Insurance Commission of the
Department of Revenue, the Commissioner of the Division of Motor
Vehicles of the Department of Transportation, the Commissioner of
the Bureau of Employment Programs and the Office of the Governor.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger, Boley and Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 455--A Bill to amend and reenact article 9,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Board of Veterinary Medicine to promulgate a
legislative rule relating to the registration of veterinary
technicians.
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso and Unger:
Senate Bill No. 456--A Bill to amend and reenact article 3,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to
promulgate a legislative rule relating to antidegradation
implementation procedures.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger and Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 457--A Bill to amend and reenact article 2,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to authorizing the Ethics Commission to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to the solicitation and receipt of gifts and
charitable contributions by public employees and officials.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Senators Minard, Fanning, Prezioso, Unger and Facemyer:
Senate Bill No. 458--A Bill to amend and reenact article 7,
chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Lottery Commission to promulgate a legislative
rule relating to racetrack table games.
Referred to the Committee on Finance; and then to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Senators McKenzie, Oliverio and Kessler offered the following
resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 30--Requesting the Division
of Highways name a section of Interstate 70 in Wheeling, Ohio
County, from Washington Avenue Exit 2B to Elm Grove Exit 5, the "Doc
and Chickie Williams Country Music Royal Couple Highway".
Whereas, Doc and Chickie Williams were married in 1939 and are
known as "Country Music's Royal Couple"; and
Whereas, Doc and Chickie Williams, during their 50-year-plus
country music careers, toured in over 6,000 towns throughout the
northeastern United States and eastern Canada, along with two tours
to Great Britain; and
Whereas, Doc Williams joined the "World's Original WWVA
Jamboree" in 1937, later known as "Jamboree USA", which aired on
Saturday nights and was heard from Maine to Florida and throughout
eastern Canada; and
Whereas, Doc Williams has received numerous awards such as
being recognized by the Governor of West Virginia in 1971 as "West
Virginia's Official Country Music Ambassador of Goodwill" and at the
age of 93 holds the distinction of being Jamboree USA's oldest
living member; and
Whereas, Chickie Williams, in 1949, put out the original hit record "Beyond the Sunset", which included the narration "Should You
Go First and I Remain", which established her as one of country
music's finest female singers; and
Whereas, Doc and Chickie Williams have given generations to
come a fine example to follow through their clean wholesome family-
style shows and their traditional country music songs. It is
fitting that the section of Interstate 70 in Wheeling, Ohio County,
from Washington Avenue Exit 2B to Elm Grove Exit 5, be named the
"Doc and Chickie Williams Country Music Royal Couple Highway";
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name a
section of Interstate 70 in Wheeling, Ohio County, from Washington
Avenue Exit 2B to Elm Grove Exit 5, the "Doc and Chickie Williams
Country Music Royal Couple Highway"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the highway
as the "Doc and Chickie Williams Country Music Royal Couple
Highway"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Department of Transportation and to Doc and Chickie Williams.
Which, under the rules, lies over one day.
Senators White, McCabe and Plymale offered the following
resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 8--Expressing support for the students, administration, alumni and staff of West Virginia University
Institute of Technology and the institution's revitalization and
continued presence in Montgomery, West Virginia.
Whereas, West Virginia Tech has been for over 110 years, and
continues to be, a vital force for education and commerce in the
town of Montgomery and the Upper Kanawha Valley; and
Whereas, West Virginia Tech has enjoyed recognition as one of
the leading baccalaureate engineering programs in the United States
and the academic reputation of West Virginia Tech as a whole is
dependent upon the renewed status of the engineering program as one
of the premier curricula in its field; and
Whereas, It is essential that West Virginia Tech maintain and
strengthen all of its baccalaureate programs to ensure its continued
presence in Montgomery as an institution of the highest caliber; and
Whereas, All of the above goals will only be realized by the
dedication of significant funds for capital improvements and the
unwavering dedication of the West Virginia University Board of
Governors to West Virginia Tech as a four-year institution located
in Montgomery; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby expresses its support for the students,
administration, alumni and staff of West Virginia University
Institute of Technology and the institution's revitalization and
continued presence in Montgomery, West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to West Virginia University Institute of Technology and the West Virginia University Board of Governors.
Which, under the rules, lies over one day.
Petitions
Senator Jenkins presented a petition from Gary Napier and
twenty-two faculty and staff members of Fort Gay Middle School,
supporting Senate Bill No. 68 (Providing one-time option for certain
Defined Contribution Retirement System members to opt in to State
Teachers Retirement System).
Referred to the Committee on Pensions.
At the request of Senator Chafin, unanimous consent being
granted, the Senate returned to the fourth order of business.
Senator Plymale, from the Committee on Education, submitted the
following report, which was received:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration
Senate Bill No. 459 (originating in the Committee on
Education)--A Bill
to amend and reenact §18-9D-20 of the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding
thereto a new section, designated §18-9D-21; and to amend and
reenact §18B-17-2 of said code, all relating to education rules;
authority of School Building Authority to promulgate rules;
determining effective dates; waiving technical deficiencies; and
authorizing rules of the School Building Authority and the Higher
Education Policy Commission.
And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do
pass.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert H. Plymale,
Chair.
The Senate proceeded to the seventh order of business.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 29, Designating Megalonyx
Jeffersonii as official state fossil.
On unfinished business, coming up in regular order, was
reported by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
The Senate proceeded to the ninth order of business.
Senate Bill No. 238, Increasing monetary limit to file circuit
court suit.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time.
The following amendment to the bill, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, was reported by the Clerk and adopted:
On page two, section two, line nine, by striking out the words
"one thousand" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "two thousand
five hundred".
On motion of Senator Kessler, the following amendment to the
bill was next reported by the Clerk and adopted:
On page two, section two, line nine, after the word "dollars"
by changing the period to a colon and inserting the following
proviso: Provided, That the jurisdictional limit on amounts in
controversy does not apply to real estate installment sales
contracts.
The bill (S. B. No. 238), as amended, was then ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 257, Repealing outdated penitentiary code
provisions.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 258, Repealing outdated code provisions
relating to Huttonsville Correctional Center.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 262, Repealing outdated code provisions
relating to Denmar State Hospital.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
Senate Bill No. 263, Updating certain code provisions relating
to Division of Corrections.
On second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a
second time and ordered to engrossment and third reading.
The Senate proceeded to the tenth order of business.
Senate Bill No. 72, Expanding Route 2 and Interstate 68
Authority territory.
On first reading, coming up in regular order, was read a first
time and ordered to second reading.
Senate Bill No. 236, Eliminating obsolete election language.
On first reading, coming up in regular order, was read a first
time and ordered to second reading.
Senate Bill No. 270, Eliminating provisions requiring circuit clerks handle and disburse inmate moneys.
On first reading, coming up in regular order, was read a first
time and ordered to second reading.
The Senate proceeded to the eleventh order of business and the
introduction of guests.
The Senate then proceeded to the twelfth order of business.
Remarks were made by Senator Kessler.
Thereafter, at the request of Senator Stollings, and by
unanimous consent, the remarks by Senator Kessler were ordered
printed in the Appendix to the Journal.
Pending announcement of meetings of standing committees of the
Senate,
On motion of Senator Chafin, the Senate adjourned until Monday,
January 28, 2008, at 11 a.m.
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